Multiple Grand Circuit stakes winner and trotting broodmare Behindclosedoors has passed away at the age of 17 at Sergent Stables in Ocala, Florida.
Behindclosedoors 3,1:53.2f ($589,226) is the dam of eight foals, including Sister Sledge 2,1:53.1; 3,1:51.2 ($910,393).
“It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Behindclosedoors, the mare who truly laid the foundation for Sergent Stables,” said Sergent Stables farm manager Troy Eyler. “As our first broodmare purchase, she started the Sergent Stables’ legacy and her influence has been felt in so many ways over the years, having produced eight beautiful foals.
"'Doors' wasn’t just a great mare, she was part of our family. She was a reliable, steady presence and always welcomed newcomers to the field with grace. Many of those newcomers came from the same bloodline, including Dip Me Hanover and Mezcal Morning—bloodlines we continue to invest in, inspired by the legacy she created.”
Behindclosedoors was a daughter of Andover Hall out of the Yankee Glide mare Margarita Nights. She was trained by U.S. Hall of Famer Chuck Sylvester and finished second in the 2010 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Filly Trot.
Sister Sledge is one of five daughters produced by Behindclosedoors, with all in the broodmare bands of major breeders. Sergent Stables’ broodmare band includes a half sister to Behindclosedoors, the Donato Hanover-sired Mezcal Morning, the dam of 2024 stakes winner Hangover.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Behindclosedoors.
(With files from Sergent Stables; Photo of Behindclosedoors taken this past March with her 2024 Ecurie D DK colt Behindbarndoor Sgt)